Review is from 01/21/2015 - Three of us came here Thursday night about 8:15pm (They close at 9pm) and I couldn't be happier with my first experience here... We ordered a couple of beer flights and a single poor or a sour beer he had on tap (my new thing). Everything was amazing... Patrick took the time to walk us through each beer and answered all the questions we had about the wide variety of beers he has in stock. I'm definitely coming back (matter of fact I might go back today). Place is extremely clean and has a cool vibe to it. Thanks Patrick, from Sergio, Kelly and Jennifer. read more

Stateside Crafts - Sour beer - Specialty Food Near Me - Long Beach, California

Stopped by here last Thurs.. Very cool place... Nice little tasting room with lots of craft beers.. Patrick, the owner is very friendly.. Once, I stepped inside.. I was immediately greeted by Patrick... Next time, I go here.. I will try the beer and cheese pairing... read more

My husband loves this place because it has a great selection of craft beers, and he enjoys the atmosphere, and finds Patrick very helpful and personable. I have yet to step foot in the shop, but my husband loves to go for a pint after work and comes home very happy and relaxed! Patrick even sent my husband home with a few beers for me to try. I hope to have my own personal experience soon at Stateside Crafts. read more

Great selection of beer and they also have flights available. The staff were all very nice as well and just a great place to emit craft beer.! read more

Stateside Crafts - Beer flight - Specialty Food Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love this place. I love that we can walk here from home so after a couple of really great beers we don't have to drive! I also love the atmosphere. It's so simple, comfortable and easy to be here. Patrick the owner is also awesome! He always shares his knowlegde with us, teaches new things and ALWAYS makes us feel welcomed. I would give more than 5 stars if it was an option! Come here for all your kraft beer needs and always support local businesses!! read more

Stateside Crafts - Dawn always sets the front so awesome according to the season/holiday - Specialty Food Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Large and rare selection. Great service with tons of knowledge. Patrick and his staff can guide you to find whatever beer you may be in the mood for. Great flights available that showcase the diversity in beer. read more

Come here to broaden your horizons and educate your palate. Evoke your curiosity of fine American brewing. ....enjoy Stateside crafts. read more

I just moved to the area last weekend and after looking at the very helpful website that lists all the beers that they actually really have in stock I thought I better go check this place out... I think I've found my new favorite beer store. No they don't have as many beers as total wine or bevmo but that's because they trimmed off all the fat and selected only the best beers. I hate shopping and looking all over a store for something and spending all day doing it. I'm a guy. I just want to go in grab what I came for and go hm and enjoy. This place makes it that simple with their alphabetized beer coolers. If you love craft brew you gotta come try this place out. read more

Awesome curated beer experience. Had a really interesting flight here thanks to Patrick (the owner). Lots of interesting craft product that is not necessarily beer. read more

This place couldn't offer a better way to get into craft beer. Patrick is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the items he serves in his shop. From beer, to wine, cheese, and even ice cream the crafted items he selects within his shop have never disappointed. He changes his tastings every month and his knowledge behind those beers and the breweries are astounding. He could teach a course in college about this stuff! So many bottles and rare craft beers he offers in his refrigerated selection. He has even let us try the bottle right there in the shop! It's just a gem of a place with great craft beer offerings. This place is always the go to whenever I need to know anymore information about a particular brewery. And the ambience is very chill, like you're drinking at home. Great artwork as well on the wall! Highly suggest! read more

Had my first visit to Stateside Crafts. Fun place for beer connoisseurs. Pat brings great insights to the various tastings and makes you feel at home. Would definitely recommend this and will return next time I'm in Southern California. read more

I have no clue why it's taken so long to write this review. We've been coming here for quite a while now, almost 2 years? It seems like the one place everyone in the neighborhood has been to and agrees that it's amazing. And deservedly so. If you're in the mood to have some awesome craft beers that you've probably never tried, this is the place. Patrick has a revolving flight of beers and ciders that change fairly regularly and come from some great and unique breweries. That's not the kicker though. This is a bottle shop. The great thing is that aside from getting a flight you can cruise the store and choose from a selection of some of the best American made craft beers you'll find anywhere. On top of that, the other half of the store is full of snacks, coffees, chocolates, charcuterie, and cheeses to pair with any of the bottles that you like. Great service, killer product! This is my favorite place to drop by in the neighborhood. What a gem. read more

I live a block away from this place. And, I am a huge beer fan. Love to try new stuff. Always looking for my next favorite beer. The huge bummer with this place is that they don't put prices on any of the beers. In a scenario where the customer is thinking about purchasing something they've never had before, there are only a few things to consider. Price is one of them. I like to support small local business but....man...not if it means I have to ask the manager the price of every beer I may want to try. read more

This is the epitome of a cool neighborhood beer store, and I am beyond excited that it might be in MY neighborhood now! About 5 coolers worth of beer selection, so although it's not huge, it's pretty varied and well-thought out, with an emphasis on ciders. The owner seems pretty knowledgeable about everything he sells (there's also about 6 on rotating taps) and is happy to give recommendations. Best of all was the clientele while we were in Stateside! It's a small seating area, but there were 6-8 folks in the whole time we were there. Everybody that came in introduced themselves and SHARED THEIR BEERS! It was adorable. (PS, no worries about germs because the staff keeps your bottle under the counter and refills your glass as necessary). And since Bryan A. and I were looking at homes in the area, everybody was anxious to talk about the neighborhood and give us recommendations. Perfect spot. Can't wait to visit as Bixby Knolls residents! read more

Great little spot. And when he says craft he means it. Check this spot out. He has flights so you can taste before you buy. I'll be back.

Great brews, and most importantly great advice from the manager on which beer is going to suit you most. Definitely recommend!!

So good! Great selection, many beers I had never heard of. If you are into cider this might be your new favorite place.

Some people come in, get their rare and hard-to-find beers and leave. But some (ME) stick around, sit in their taproom and indulge. You can get a sampler of their beers on tap, or buy a bottle and sit. Every time I go, I find myself in amazing conversation with Patrick the owner, Peter the beertender, or one of the locals. Conversation is a lost art and I enjoy it immensely here. And If you are a serious beer drinker, they get beers that you cannot get anywhere. Come check it out! read more

Great place to get your craft beer fix. Rotating flights so you actually get to try new craft brews, and the bottle shop has lots of great options you won't be disappointed! Patrick is very knowledgeable and will get you going in the right direction if you have any questions. If you haven't made your way here it's a must! read more

Stateside Crafts - Very tasty! Love this pairing ~ Selections always on point! If you have not been here yet it's a must you make your way to this spot! - Specialty Food Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great beers on hand as well as snacks. I love this place. The staff is awesome and very knowledgeable about their beers. They also have a tasting room with rotating beers on tap. Definitely give this place a visit! read more

This place is awesome. I wish I lived closer because i'd be here every day drowning my lil liver with delicious craft beers. I came here looking to try new beers and to learn about them. Not a lot of places inform you about the beers they serve. You get to try flights of selected beers for a really good price. I love the seating area. The gentlemen was so nice and friendly. After serving my flight of beers, he took the time to educate me on each of them. You can tell he was passionate about the art of craft beers! I loved how each beer was different and I could taste exactly what the gentlemen had described to me. They also sell snacks. I got the drunk munchies and bought some beef jerky and these delicious cookies. The snacks paired well with the beers. My experience was perfect. Excellent customer service and great brews. I am drooling for more. read more

Love, love, love this place. What's not to love? Not only does Stateside Crafts feature a fun beer tasting room (ample seating near the back of the store), but the store is absolutely loaded with snacks, goodies, beers, and wines. Oh, and then there's Patrick. This. Guy. Knows. His. Shite. about beers AND wines. My husband and I stopped by a couple of nights ago and I bought a bottle of an interesting and reasonably priced bottle of white wine. I was "going to bring it with me" to a party this weekend. Full disclosure: The wine didn't make it that far, it was opened this evening and well enjoyed. It was one of the best white wines I've had in a loooong time. Delightful finds like this will keep us coming back for more. Next time: Beer flights with friends! I cannot wait. read more

This place is amazing. We go almost every weekend (sometimes twice) if not every other week for a flight or bottle. We love that you can pick out a bottle and enjoy it in their tasting area. Patrick and Dawn, the owners, are awesome. We always learn something new about beer during our visits. read more

Expertly curated selection, from session beers to fine sours. Owners are local residents who are personable and helpful in choosing the right brews. can't wait for the tasting room to open! read more

This place is awesome. Great selection of craft beers, Patrick is extremely nice and helpful, he has a lot of knowledge about all the kinds of beers. The beer tasting is great. Got to try different types of craft beers. having a place like this in bixby knolls long beach is great. Definitely my new go to place when I want to try something new. No more guessing on what beers I might like when I go to a liquor store. read more

Great store and great staff. Tons of great beers and Pat knows his stuff! Great decor and great location. Great place to grab a hard to find beer and enjoy it while talking shop. Get there read more

Bring your imagination. What I found there was a cool industrial ambience, great music and the owner's knowledge of fine beer and food pairings. At Stateside, every little detail matters to them. Each craft beer has been carefully selected to exceed just about anyone's standards of an excellent brew. read more

Too often, the pursuit of craft beer devolves into walking through the aisles of over-stocked liquor stores whose clueless staff stay behind the counter while you try to decide what to get; once you (finally!) make a choice (using RateBeer or BeerAdvocate and whatever past experience to sort out the inevitable mediocre options that fill out the shelves of any standard liquor store, no matter how "specialized"), the cashier rings you up and looks the bottle over--s/he might ask about it if it is a particularly expensive or unusual brew, but ultimately s/he don't really care so much whether your incipient buyer's remorse is going to nag at you when you get home and pour a flat or otherwise not-quite-right beer--or, even if things go right, when you enjoy the same piney hop-bomb or fig-laden old ale for the fifth time, because it was simply easier to go with the tried and true. With the arrival of Stateside Crafts, none of us--hop-headed "patrons of the arts," sophisticated home-brewers, or plain folk curious about the craft brew revolution--will be forced to wonder about the dusty sour on the bottom shelf at the better-than-nothing liquor store on the corner, or drink the same thing again and again because we've been burned one too many times, or wait till vacation to explore another region's breweries and hunt down the coveted locals' go-to brew. Each bottle is carefully selected. You can put your phone away! Let Patrick be your guide; you'll go home with a beer that is interesting and special, no matter what you choose! What a relief! read more

This is a really fabulous place! The beer selection is incredible and the owner is a walking beer encyclopedia! Tell him what kind of beer you like and he will make suggestions with tastings. We love this place! Also a great place to get a gift along with nice cheeses and snacks to take home. read more

A find! Great selection of American craft beers featuring many of the great California breweries - IPAs, lagers, porters, stouts. It's a casual, cool shop. Local artists on the wall, excellent music on the box and friendly conversation. If craft beer is your thing, get here and revel. I know I'm going to! read more

This place is awesome, it is a home kinda feeling, true to craft and awesomeness I love it. The owner has everything local which is awesome. I definitely recommend locals to stop by and even if you're not local, still come by it is unique. Local is the way to go! read more

If you are looking for a source for amazing beers, ciders and cheese in Bixby Knolls, this is your destination. They have a great selection, including things that are hard to find. If you are undecided, they even have taster flights. Patrick's selections for inventory and the tasters deserves the term curated collection. No matter what your taste in beer or cider, he has has an a amazing beer to please your palate. read more

Great selection! The owner is really cool and knows his stuff. It's great how Atlantic ave is getting more specialty beer shops and breweries opening up. read more

If you are a connoisseur of good beers this place is amazing! They have a unique selection of rare, unique, and awesome beers. They also have a tasting flight of beers that showcases their bottle shop selection. Patrick really knows his beers and always has good recommendations. read more

Amazing place! Very nice people and an amazing selection of beers and cider. Super clean and a great time to just hang out and take some great beers home. Give them a try and you won't be disappointed!! read more

It's not about the selection at Stateside. It's about getting a chance to taste all types of microbrews and finding the types you like. They change their beer tasting list monthly and he owners are great and easy to chat with. If you like a place where you can find out more about good beers and what to pair them with, Stateside is the place to go. If you go on First Friday, be prepared to wait. read more

This is our go to place to try new beer. Love that the flights change often. Not a huge fan of IPA's, but Patrick gave me a Three Weavers to try! I am now a fan! Thank you. read more

I love this place! It is a great place to experience new beers. I love how Patrick puts so much thought into the flights. We have spent hours in there having conversations about the beer and how it's made and the history. Every time I go in there it is a different experience. read more

Awesome independent spot with fantastic people! Patrick is super cool and is always good for a great conversation. I routinely buy more than I expect every time I go in and I always do the tasting flights. read more

This beer shop/ tasting room is one of a kind ! Great choices of beer to purchase and also beer on tap to taste that is also sellable by bottle in the store. Highly recommended to all craft beer lovers! read more